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Warm baked crab and cream cheese dip with a bite of horseradish, topped with toasted slivered almonds. Scoop onto crackers for an easy, crowd-pleasing appetizer in 40 minutes.

Columella salad: an ancient Roman-inspired herb salad with feta, fresh mint, cilantro, parsley, and scallions, dressed with vinegar, olive oil, and chopped walnuts. Based on a Roman moretum.

Shrimp egg foo young: fluffy Chinese egg patties packed with shrimp, bean sprouts and mushrooms, pan-fried golden and smothered in a savory soy gravy. The takeout classic, made at home.

Hot Southwestern roll-ups stuffed with roast beef, cheddar, salsa, and mayo, then microwaved into warm handheld lunches in one minute. School-lunch lifesaver.

Soy-grilled whole fish marinated in soy sauce, sherry, ginger, and garlic. A simple Asian-inspired grill recipe with a sweet-savory glaze that caramelizes over hot coals.

Grilled split lobster served alongside a fresh herb salad of basil, mint, fennel fronds, chervil, chives, and parsley dressed in lemon and olive oil. Simple, elegant, done in 30 minutes.

A fiery, no-bean red chili packing four meats (beef chuck, T-bone, Italian sausage, and armadillo), six kinds of peppers, bacon, and beer. Feeds a crowd of 15 with serious heat.

Red snapper fillets with a French seaweed sauce built on homemade fish and lobster stock. Broiled, baked, or steamed with a silky, ocean-rich fumet.

Grilled mahi mahi marinated in saffron, white wine, and Pernod, served with sauteed fennel, crispy fried fennel stems, and homemade garlic aioli. Restaurant-worthy French seafood.

The sweetness of apricot preserves is brightened with lemon and balanced by a bit of cayenne pepper with some toasted nuts for added texture.

Chimichangas stuffed with seasoned ground beef and enchilada sauce, fried golden in flour tortillas, and topped with cheddar, lettuce, and green onions. Crispy deep-fried burritos at home.

Egg salad sandwiches with blanched green beans, Vidalia onion, celery, and honey mustard on multigrain bread. A crunchy twist on classic egg salad that adds fresh snap to every bite.

Roast up that chicken with this tasty recipe that uses chicken broth, garlic cloves and a bit of paprika.

Chicken mole poblano with a rich sauce of cocoa, almonds, raisins, sesame seeds, and warm spices. Browned chicken simmers in a complex blended mole and served over rice.

Grilled swordfish steaks crowned with a compound butter made from Dijon mustard and fresh basil. Just 25 minutes and 5 ingredients for a smoky, herb-kissed seafood dinner.

Thinly sliced roast beef marinated in picante sauce, red wine vinegar, and cilantro, stuffed into pita pockets with avocado, tomatoes, and cheese. A no-cook meal that's bold, fresh, and ready to eat.